Results 1-20 of 78 for garda speaker:Carol Nolan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Nov 2023)

Carol Nolan: 432. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the status of An Garda Síochána as an impartial, neutral and apolitical organisation; if she supports the view that all members of An Garda Síochána, including the Garda Commissioner, should refrain from making overtly political statements in line with an instruction issued in 2015 by a former...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Mar 2023)

Carol Nolan: I raise the need to reopen Garda stations and increase the operational hours of stations in areas in which there has been a growth in population. In my constituency, Laois-Offaly, the number of probationary gardaí has only gone from nine to 16 between 2015 and 2023. Many towns in the constituency, including Kilcormac, Banagher and Kinitty, need to see more operational hours in the...

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: I support the motion and commend the Regional Group on bringing it forward. In particular, I support the call to increase the number of gardaí in the State to 16,000 by 2028. In May this year, I was informed that the Laois-Offaly divisional drug unit of An Garda Síochána has the lowest number of Garda members assigned to it compared to every other county and Garda division in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Oct 2023)

Carol Nolan: Page 84 of the programme for Government states: Community safety is at the heart of the ongoing transformation of An Garda Síochána. The...Government will ensure that this will be a key part of our social contract with citizens. An Garda Síochána is enriched by its resilient links in the areas it works with and protects. In Laois-Offaly, there is an ongoing and...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Carol Nolan: ...draft legislation has not fully embraced the principle of institutional independence that should underpin an ombudsman's office. GSOC is further concerned that this Bill still imposes a degree of ministerial and occasionally Garda involvement in the governance and operations of the police ombudsman. That is not consistent with the independence envisaged in the report of the Commission on...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Carol Nolan: In the programme for Government there is a very clear commitment regarding a pilot scheme for the reopening of Garda stations. Is this under way? Many rural communities are living in absolute fear. In my constituency of Offaly and north Tipperary, Garda stations were closed in Shannonbridge, Geashill, Lorrha and Terryglass. I have also heard that there is no longer a Garda sergeant in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting Legislation (18 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps taken by his department to ensure that Garda vetting is undertaken in an efficient manner; if his Department has plans to review the Garda vetting requirements particularly to allow individuals to apply rather than schools or institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30373/16]

Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2023)

Carol Nolan: ...are being used to transport drugs from one location to another in this country. Indeed, as the findings of the national prevalence study show, a minority, or one in eight, children involved in the Garda diversion programme fit the profile, indicating that an estimated 1,000 children across the State could be involved with criminal networks. In terms of the drugs issue, I want to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Oct 2022)

Carol Nolan: 664. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will list all previous examples of criminal provisions or Garda powers which were introduced in legislation after either being specifically opposed, or deemed unnecessary, by An Garda Síochána at the time of their introduction for the period 2011 to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (10 Oct 2017)

Carol Nolan: 227. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of Garda reserves completing a minimum of 208 annual hours per annum duty obligations; the number of times on average reserves are requested to assist policing in district; the annual cost of Garda reserves; the percentage of reserves formally allocated a duty in the formal duty register; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electoral Process (20 Apr 2023)

Carol Nolan: 304. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints of alleged electoral offences which have been made to An Garda Síochána for each year from 2000 to date; the number of Garda investigations which have been conducted on foot of such complaints; the number of individuals against whom charges were brought; the number of convictions; and if he...

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2022)

Carol Nolan: ...scheme to repeal and replace the current expensive and slow approach that has not been fit for purpose for some time. It is clear from experience that the legitimate claims of members of An Garda Síochána were not being addressed in a fair and timely manner. We know, for example, that the current Acts make a distinction between the injuries of a minor and a non-minor nature....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 Feb 2021)

Carol Nolan: 592. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda interventions involving persons self-harming or harming others due to mental health issues; the resources that have been made available to ensure that members of An Garda Síochána are adequately trained to deal with these complex situations and that they have 24/7 access to the supports of...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: .... People are living in terror. There are reports of farmers bringing firearms into their bedrooms at night in order to protect themselves. There will be an escalation of this. We need more gardaí on the ground. We do not need to hear about the reopening of Templemore. We want to see the results of that. We want to see more gardaí patrolling and protecting rural...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Carol Nolan: ...according to a PhoneWatch survey. We also see violence associated with drink and drugs becoming all too prevalent on our streets. The Minister has made statements several times that the number of Garda recruits has increased but we are not seeing this on the ground. What action will the Minister take? Where are these gardaí? We need them out on the ground in our big towns, where...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: ...it is increasing. What actions are being taken? How do rural communities know that they are being taken seriously and are being listened to? I have had it brought to my attention that there are Garda cars parked outside Garda stations in Offaly because there are not enough gardaí to drive those cars and to patrol areas. That is unacceptable.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting Legislation (8 Jun 2016)

Carol Nolan: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make arrangements for students starting a post-leaving certificate course to start in advance of Garda Síochána clearance coming through to ensure they are not delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14581/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (25 Oct 2016)

Carol Nolan: 141. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there is a Garda presence at the walls of Glasnevin cemetery; if this presence is full time; the estimated cost to the Exchequer of such a presence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31856/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (10 Oct 2017)

Carol Nolan: 226. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in publishing the interim report on the reopening of Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42363/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (9 Nov 2017)

Carol Nolan: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the pilot project in respect of the reopening of Garda stations has commenced; the stations that have reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47510/17]